Ash-receptacle compact



Nov. 28, 1939. A. D. KANER ASH-RECEPTACLE COMPACT Filed Jan. 28, 1938 INVENTOR ABRAHAM -D. KANER BY 7/ AT RNEY Patented Nov. .28, 1939 uN-rraoSTATES PATIENT OFFICE j 2,181,215 asn-nacar'racm .CO'MPACT AbrahamKaner, Application January 28,

2 Claims. (01. 131-242) This invention relates to improvements in ashreceptacles, for disposing of the ashes from cigarettes and the like,and fragments of the cigarettes themselves, and more specifically to areceptacle 5 which may be carried conveniently on the person, as in apocket or purse, or even in the hand, and which will be substantially inthe form and shape of a compact or the like so as to be neitherunsightly nor burdensome.

m The invention has among its objects the production of anash-receptacle compact of the kind described, which will be extremelyneat and attractive in appearance, simple in construction,

small enough .to be conveniently retained in a pocket or a purse whilenot in use and easily held in the hand while in use, andwhich will beotherwise satisfactory and efficient for use wherever deemed applicable.

' One of the objects of my invention is to so construct said device thatit will not only receive and hold the ashes, but will also support thecigarette from time to time when the latter is not actually being heldnor being smoked, but is merely placed aside for a short interval in theusual manner.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the kinddescribed, having the cigarette holder thereon, and in which said holderis especially constructed as to be movable into the ash compartmentitself when the compact is closed,

80 and said holder being so positioned that when a lighted cigarette isplaced thereon, the ashes will tend to fall into the ash compartment ofthe device.

A further object of my invention is to so constructthe cigarette holderthat it will cooperate ,with the opening and closing movement of thecompact itself, and wherein the holder will auto-' matically move tocigarette-holding position when the compact is opened, and will bemoved'to inop- 40 erative or folded position within the compact when thecompact isclosed.

Many other objectsand advantages of the construction herein shown anddescribed will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which thisinvention appertains, from the disclosures herein given. c

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangementand combination of parts herein shown and described, and the usesmentioned, as will be more clearly pointed out in the'claims hereuntoappended.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters indicate like orcorresponding parts throughout the views,

Webster Groves, Mo.

1938, Serial N0. 187,401

Figure l is a perspective view of the device in normal operativeposition;

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view through the same, showing severalstages of closure movement; and

. Figure 3 is a perspective view of a detail of construction showingthe'holder and spring support therefor.

Referring, more particularly to the drawing, wherein I have illustrateda preferred embodi- 1o ment of my invention, there is shown a receptaclein the general form, shape and size, of the wellknowncompacts generallycarried by women, or

a to small cases of various sorts carried by men.

In the form shown the receptacle consists of a 5 base or containerportion or part I, and a cover 2 preferably hinged thereto, the well orash-receiving and holding opening being indicated at 3.

The part i may be provided with a flange 4 extending downwardly from thetop edge of said 20 part, and thence projecting radially inwardly eitherentirely about the lower periphery of said flange as at 5, or at only alimited portion of said periphery, so as to provide a securement for thelowermost end of the cigarette-holdersupport as 5 will be presentlydescribed.

Obviously, the device as thus far set forth will be useful for receivingand retaining portions of ashes and fragments of cigarettes therein,being held in the hand while smoking, or placed on any 0 near-bysupporting surface, such as a table, chair, mantle, etc., as found mostconvenient, and hence will be ready for the use to which it is adapted.

If desired, the compact may be lined or interlined with someheat-insulation such as asbestos 6, 35 and the compact may be made ofany desired material and ornamented in any manner, thus preserving itsneatness and beauty without destroying any of its utility.

However, in order to increase its utility, I have 40 provided acigarette-holder or rest 1, of such length that it may be readilyreceived within the opening 3, so that the cigarette may be placed onsaid holder from time to time in the usual manner. In order that therewill be no tendency for the 45 ashes from the cigarette on the holder 1to drop beyond the ash-rec'eptacle,I prefer to position said holder sothat it lies substantially in a plane at a slight angle to thehorizontal plane, the cigarette being indicated at 8 thereon. The holdermay be 5c in the form of a trough in transverse cross-section.

, Although the holder may be mounted so as to be moved manually intooperative position for supporting the cigarette thereon, I have found it5:

preferable to so construct its mounting that the opening movement of thecover oi the compact able within the receptacle.

A length or spring wire may be formed into the pair or legs 9-9, therebeing a bight 10 provided intermediate the ends 01' said length of wire,the

fixed to some portion 01' the part I, as for example to the radiallyextending projection 5, and the main part of said spring wire support isdeflected set'is to position the bight end of the support at a lowerelevation than the coils l-l5, and whereby the holder 1 will lie in aplane to corresame by gravity alone.

The holder and support thus constructed will automatically be shifted tonormal operative posaid figure.

The cover latches shut at the termination of closure movement, and assoon as this latch is released, the cover may be sition, and the coilsprings il-Il and i5 l5 normal position.

The ashes may be emptied from time to time, and the interior of thecompact cleaned out by wiping, washing or the like.

What I claimas new and desire to secure by- Letters Patent is:

BRAHAMD.KANER..

